Friday, February 26, 2010

Snow


I am a little late posting these,
but I am posting none the less.
Two weeks ago a huge storm
that dumped tons of snow across
the South hit us on it's way to the
Atlantic. It fell like gorgeous
white Utah snow, but after being
on the ground for an hour or so
it was mostly icy yuck!! The kids
had a great time playing in it,
so I guess it doesn't matter what
kind it was, just the fact that it was!!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

The Valentine

I always knew Jaxon was going to be
a ladies man, but I was hoping he would
hold off at least until he was 6....more
like 26!!!! The Friday before Valentine's
Day the kids had a Valentine exchange/party.
On Wed of that week Jaxon came to me with
a particularly important request. He wanted
to get Sarah, a darling girl in his class, something
special for Valentine's Day. It was the cutest
thing when he asked! He got really quiet and
was blushing. How can you say no to that?
This is a picture of Miss Sarah with her "special
Valentine" from Jaxon. Thanks Ms. Raewyn for
sharing the picture with us (Sarah's mom)!!

I heard from Sarah's mom that Sarah was so excited she

askedMrs. Steadman, one of thier teachers,

to call her so she couldtell her about the rose!!

Jaxon's response to it all was he said she liked it

and then he went about his business...typical man answer!

He did however tell me this week that he was going to marry

Sarah after he got home from his mission (Phew!!)

I told Jaxon that if he could find someone as nice as Sarah to marry

then he would be really happy! For now, I had to emphasize that girls

are just our friends! Heaven Help Us!!!!!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

FIRE!!!!! (x2)

If you could see me, even as I write this
Blog entry I am still shaking my head...
and grinning! Little boys..... What is the deal?!!
I guess my lack of brothers left me
at a disadvantage when it comes to
the opposite sex in adolescent form.
Here is the story..pictures to follow..

Last week I was in the kitchen making
dinner when I got a whiff of something that
smelled like burning plastic. It was coming from
the general direction of the fireplace. I
headed into the family room to find nothing
out of the ordinary. I recalled at that point that
the fireplace vent goes directly to
the outside, where it just happens my boys
were playing. Playing they were not.....
When I got to the boys the conversation went
something like this:
Me- boys what are you doing?
Jaxon- We are kicking dirt on it!
Me- kicking dirt on what?
Jaden- On our campfire!
(at this point I had rounded the
Large propane tank hooked to the fireplace
to see my boys had not only started a small
fire right next to the tank, but had managed
to melt the sididng on my house!!)
Me-Holy *%$# (words I shouldn't blog!)
They sure were kicking dirt on it!
By this time, thank Heaven, the fire was out.
However, that was the least of my sons worries!!!!!!!
Over the next few minutes they had everything
but the use of oxygen taken away, and were really
lucky that thier mother knew better than to spank
them In my very aggitated state!!!!
(I would have killed them!)
I did however put the fear of God into them.......Or so I thought!
Before I start into part 2 of this story, I'm sure
you are all wondering a few things.....Like where did my
4 and 6 year old learn how to start a fire...... David....
any questions? Secondly, where did they get the means
to start a fire......a lighter graciously left behind by one of
the construction crews from down the street!....
Now Part Deux....
yesterday we had the most glorious weather. It was
pushing 70, not a cloud in the sky, the kids were outside
in shorts having a ball!!! it's about 3:30 and we are getting
ready to head to the movies. I was once again finishing up
dinner when it happened... (I think this is a sign I shouldn't
make dinner anymore!!) Here is the general gist of it.
chloe- mom I need a glass of water to take outside.
me- chloe, I told you no water outside today. i don't
want you throwing it on anyone!!
chloe- (goes back outside)
Chloe- (comes running back in the house and asks
for a BIG cup of water)
Me- NO!! I already told you No once!!!
Chloe- (goes back outside)
Chloe -comes back inside and says "Mom, Jaden
started another fire"....
Me-WHAT?
By the time I got outside The fire was in full force
and headed, once again, to the propane tank!!
Fire conditions right now are RED! meaning
everything is really dry or dead and we had
a really strong wind blowing yesterday!!
For me it was one of those fight or flight moments!
I was screaming for the kids to get out of the yard
and go get the neighbor, who is a fire fighter.
Long story short... I got the hose, put out the fire,
lost more house siding, some serious grass and
any patience I had left.
Apparently the fear of God escaped Jaden the first
time!! I guarantee it didn't the second time!!
After I finished with him, I sicked Mr. Ben
the neighbor and fire fighter on him. I don't know
what Ben told him, but he was really scared of fire when
he was done with him! Way to go Mr. Ben!!
Before you call Social Services on behalf of my children
and report me for supplying them with an endless aresenal
of fire starting equiptment,here is what I got out of
Jaden about how it went down (the second time).
He apparently found another lighter left behind
by some person dedicated to contracting
emphysema! Love smokers!
He wanted to make his own campfire like Jaxon's.
Ohhhhh. isn't that sweet... NO!
When I told David about his son's acts of pyrotechnics
his response was laughter followed by endless stories
of him sinjing his eyebrows off, blowing things up, etc! Great.
Apparently male adolescent stupidity is hereditary!!
Needless to say, we didn't go to the movie. Instead we
had a very serious family discussion about fire safety.
I ended the discussion with I Love you's, sent them
all to bed. Then I sat down, ate an entire key lime
yogurt pie and laughed!! Life is never dull at the DeCoursey's!!



About Me

Spring Lake, North Carolina, United States
Dave and I have been married 12 years and have 3 amazing kids. I am the Dietitian for Highsmith-Rainey LTAC and David is a Navigator for the Air Force! We love being in North Carolina! Our three Children, Chloe, Jaxon, and Jaden are the highlight of our lives!